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CURRICULUM VITAE

Leena A. Nylander-French, Ph.D., CIH

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The Gillings School of Global Public Health

Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering CB#7431, Rosenau Hall

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7431 Office: (919) 966-3826

Fax: (919) 966-7911 E-mail: [email protected]

Education 1991—1994 Ph.D. in Occupational and Environmental Health, Industrial Ergonomics; Royal

Institute of Technology, Stockholm, SWEDEN (Mentor: Prof. U. Ulfvarson) 1983—1987 M.Sc. in Environmental and Industrial Hygiene; The University of Kuopio,

Kuopio, FINLAND (Mentor: Prof. T. Raunemaa) 1983—1987 Cum Laude Approbatur in Chemistry; The University of Kuopio, Kuopio,

FINLAND 1983—1986 B.Sc. in Environmental Hygiene; The University of Kuopio, Kuopio, FINLAND

(Mentor: Prof. T. Raunemaa)

Employment 2008 to Present Professor of Occupational and Environmental Health, Department of

Environmental Sciences and Engineering (Prof. Michael Aitken, Chair), Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. Research and teaching focuses on understanding the inter-relationship between inhalation and skin exposures, the effect of work practices and work environment on the variability of biomarker levels, and the effect of individual genetic and epigenetic differences on the function of enzymes that detoxify hazardous agents, in order to establishing the relationship between xenobiotic exposure and mechanisms of toxicity leading to disease in quantitative exposure and risk assessment.

2012 to Present Occupational Exposure Science Program Director, North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center Training Program, Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.

2002 to 2012 Industrial Hygiene Program Director, North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center Training Program, Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.


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2002 to 2007 Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (Prof. Michael Aitken, Chair), School of Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. Research and teaching focused on new scientific approaches to quantitatively measure skin exposure to toxicants and sophisticated exposure-modeling tools in an effort to standardize and improve exposure and risk assessment.

2006 to 2010 Core Director, Exposure and Biomarkers Research Core, NIEHS Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

1997 to 2002 Assistant Professor; Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (Prof. Casey Miller, Chair), School of Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. Research and teaching interests are directed towards environmental/occupational exposure and risk assessment and exposure modeling, prospective and retrospective risk assessment for occupational/environmental exposure, and development of biological monitoring methods for dermal exposure to toxicants.

1996 to 1999 Guest Researcher, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Laboratory of Environmental Carcinogenesis and Mutagenesis (Raymond W. Tennant, Ph.D., Chief), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA. Research to establish molecular markers for acrylate induced toxicity to the skin and nasal passages and to determine the relationships between exposure and target tissue dose received and the dose response relationship between worker exposure and observed health effects.

1995 to 1996 Post-Doctoral Fellow, Biostatistics for Research in Environmental Health, NIEHS Training Grant #T32ES07018 (Prof. Lawrence L. Kupper, Prof. Stephen M. Rappaport, and Prof. David Savitz); Departments of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. Development of procedures using statistical and epidemiological principles to model and determine the associated risks and relationship to adverse health effects from occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals.

1994 to 1996 Senior Scientist, Industrial Hygienist, Department of Technology/Industrial Hygiene (Gunnar Rosén, Ph.D., Group Leader), National Institute for Working Life, Solna, SWEDEN. Independent research on occupational and industrial hazards, to develop methods for monitoring and controlling worker exposure and hazard prevention strategies for industry. Industrial hygiene practice and education and training of industry on-site industrial hygienists and engineers, managers, and workers. Conduct joint Institute-Industry workshops on exposure assessment and interpretation and advise on work practices and personal protection.

1991 to 1994 Research Scientist, Industrial Hygienist, Division of Industrial Hygiene (Gunnar Rosén, Ph.D., Group Leader), National Institute of Occupational Health, Solna, SWEDEN. Investigate potential health hazards in the surface treatment (application of lacquers and paints) of wood, especially by radiation curing and development of methods for monitoring and controlling


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worker exposure and hazard prevention strategies for industry. Collaboration on the development and use of animal models for investigation of mechanisms of toxicity on industrial chemicals and physical agents used in the radiation curing of lacquers and paints. General industrial hygiene practice and education and training of industry on-site industrial hygienists and engineers, managers, and workers.

1991 Visiting Scientist, Office of Occupational Health and Technical Services (John M. Dement, Ph.D., Director), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA. Determination of data gaps in exposure, monitoring of exposure, and toxic hazards to workers in the processing of wood and the generation of wood dust.

1989 to 1990 Chemist, Department of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology (Prof. Marja Simonsuuri-Sorsa, Chief and Pirkko Pfäffli, Phil. Lic., Head, Industrial Hygiene and Chemistry Laboratory), Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, FINLAND. Research on occupational exposure to styrene and styrene oxide and related adverse health effects in workers employed in the reinforced plastics industry.

1988 Research Technician (Hannu Janhunen, M.Sc., Mentor), Regional Institute of Occupational Health, Lappeenranta, FINLAND. Development of an advanced visualization method of gaseous tracers and solvent vapors for evaluation of local exhausts in the work place.

1986 to 1987 Research Technician (Prof. Taisto Raunemaa and Hannu Janhunen, M.Sc., Mentors), Regional Institute of Occupational Health, Lappeenranta, FINLAND. Research on dustiness testing and classification of powdered paper chemicals.

Professional Certification 1993 – present Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH #6003) and Diplomate; The American

Board of Industrial Hygiene, 6015 West St., Suite 102, Lansing, Michigan 48917-3980, USA.

Honors and Awards: 2013 Kenan Research and Scholarly Faculty Leave, University of North Carolina at Chapel

Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA 2012 Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society (MIHS) Best Paper Award 2011 for publication in

the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 1998 Special Emphasis Research Career Award (SERCA), NIOSH/CDC, USA 1992 Swedish Work Environment Fund Award (Arbetsmiljöfondet) 1991 Finnish Society for Promotion of Occupational Health Award (Työterveyden

edistämisyhdistys) 1991 Finnish Occupational Hygiene Society Award (Suomen työhygienian seura) 1990 Finnish Work Environment Fund Award (Työsuojelurahasto)


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Professional Societies: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist, 1993 – Present American Board of Industrial Hygiene, 1993 – Present International Society of Exposure Science, 2016 – Present Society of Toxicology, 2000 – Present American Industrial Hygiene Association, 1991 – 2010 International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics, 2005 – 2008 Environmental Mutagen Society, 1994 – 2005 British Occupational Hygiene Society, 1997 – 2005 Finnish Occupational Hygiene Society, 1987 – 1999

Department, School, and University Service Chair of the Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure Committee, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC-CH, 2015 – Present. Chair of the Conflict of Interest Committee, Gillings School of Global Public Health, and a member in the University-wide Conflict of Interest Committee, UNC-CH, 2010 – Present Research Council, Member, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC-CH, 2008 – Present Curriculum of Toxicology Doctoral Qualifying Exam Committee, 2014 – Present Project Manager, Faculty Qualifications and Faculty Policies and Procedures, Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) Self-study, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC-CH, 2016 – 2017. Faculty Orientation Task Force, Development of New Faculty Orientation Session, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC-CH, 2016 – 2017 Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure Committee, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC-CH, 2014 – 2015. Faculty Search Committee, DESE, UNC-CH, 2015 Faculty Search Committee, DESE, UNC-CH, 2014 Curriculum of Toxicology Executive Board Member, UNC-CH, 2009 – 2012 Faculty Promotion Committees, DESE, UNC-CH, 2008 – 2013 North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center Pilot Research Project Review, 2009 & 2013 Congressional Research Funding Request Proposal Review, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC-CH, 2009 School of Public Health Awards Committee, UNC-CH, 2008 Gillings Innovation Labs (GILs) Proposal Review, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC-CH, 2008 Congressional Research Funding Requests Review, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC-CH, 2008 Bridge Funding Review, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC-CH, 2008 Faculty Search Committees, Chair, DESE, UNC-CH, 2005 – 2007 Pilot Projects Program Review, Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility, UNC-CH, 2003 – 2004


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Strategic Planning Committee, DESE, UNC-CH, 2000 – 2002 and 2005 – 2006 Student Admissions Committee, DESE, UNC-CH, 2002 – 2003 Focus Area Committee, DESE, UNC-CH, 2002 – 2003 Curriculum Revision Committee, DESE, UNC-CH, 2000 – 2001 Committee on Faculty Compensation, DESE, UNC-CH, 1997

National and International Service Committee Member and Author, IARC Monographs Working Group, IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans - Volume 121, Styrene, Styrene-7,8-oxide, and Quinolone, The International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, 2017 – Present. Grant Reviewer, Research Foundation - Flanders (Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek - Vlaanderen, FWO), Belgium, 2017 – Present. Council Member, CDC/NIOSH, Immune, Infectious and Dermal Disease Prevention Cross-Sector Council National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA), 2016 – Present. Committee Member, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists: Biological Exposure Indices Committee, 2000 – Present. Editorial Board Member, Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health, 2005 – Present. Grant Reviewer, The Finnish Work Environment Fund, Helsinki, Finland, 1998 – Present. Ad-Hoc Study Section Member, CDC/NIOSH, Safety and Occupational Health Study Section Review, 2002 – Present. Scientific Reviewer, 2016 Basic Research Science Review, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Research and Development Directorate, Chemical and Biological Department, July 26-28, 2016. Committee Member, National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council, Institute of Medicine. Committee on Acute Exposure Guideline Levels, 2011 – 2016. Technical Advisor and Reviewer for Occupational Exposures and Health Issues, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2015 – 2016. Reviewer, North Carolina State University, Center for Human Health and the Environment Pilot Project Program, August 2015. Study Section Member, NIH, Centers of Excellent on Environmental Health Disparities Research. Washington, DC, March 30 – April 1, 2015. Invited Workshop Participant, Forest Use, Energy and Livelihoods (FUEL) Transformative Knowledge Network (TKN). Musangano Lodge, Zimbabwe, February 16 – 20, 2015. Technical Advisor and Reviewer for Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) Value Profiles, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2014 – 2015. Technical Advisor and Reviewer for Skin Notation Project, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2013 – 2014. Reviewer for Promotions and Tenure, Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 2013 and 2014. Reviewer of National Toxicology Program’s Toxicity Report, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, December 2013. Reviewer of the “Screening Assessment on Methylenediphenyl Diisocyanate and Diamine (MDI/MDA) Substances”, Health Canada, April 2013.


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Scientific Committee, Toxicology/Animal Models/Biomarkers Subcommittee, International Conference on Isocyanates and Health: Past, Present and Future, Bethesda, Maryland, April 3 – 5, 2013. Continuing Education Course "Directions in Biomonitoring", 30th Annual Conference of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists, Adelaide, Australia, December 3, 2012. Committee Member, American Industrial Hygiene Association: Biological Monitoring Committee, 2000 – 2011. Session Chair, 7th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health, Beijing, China, September 10 – 12, 2007. Reviewer of the US EPA National Center for Environmental Assessment report “Dermal Exposure Assessment, a Summary of EPA Approaches”, July 2007. Scientific Committee Member and Co-Chair of the Abstracts and Posters Subcommittee, 3rd Occupational and Environmental Exposures to Skin Conference (OEESC-2007). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Golden, Colorado, USA, June 17 – 20, 2007. Study Section Member, NIEHS, Manufactured Nanomaterials: Physico-chemical Principals of Biocompatibility and Toxicity. Washington, DC, May 15 – 17, 2007. Committee Member, National Occupational Research Agenda Services Sector Council, NIOSH/CDC. The council is charged to develop a strategic plan that identifies the highest priority occupational safety and health issues in each sector and recommends research and intervention strategies to reduce the human and economic consequences of those issues. The plan will serve as a guide to the occupational safety and health research community across the nation and throughout the world. The Research Council will also facilitate the implementation of the strategic plan. September 2006 – 2010. Reviewer for Book Proposal, Patty's Industrial Hygiene, 2005 Advisory Board Member and Pilot Grant Reviewer, North Carolina Central University, Extramural Associates Research Development Award (EARDA), 2004 – 2006. Reviewer, CDC/NIOSH, Skin Notation Review, February 2004. Reviewer, The City University of New York, PSC-CUNY Research Award Program. Grant proposal review, 2003 – 2005. Scientific Platform Session Chairperson, Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 9 – 13, 2003. Reviewer, U.S. EPA. Reviewer for Industrial Hygiene applications, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Peer Review Panel Meeting of applications received for high-level Scientist positions at ORD, March 25 – 27, 2003. Conference Organizer and Session Coordinator for Session 3: “Assessing the Risk: Measuring and Predicting Exposures”, 1st International Conference on Dermal Exposure and Disease. NIOSH. Washington D.C., USA, September 8 – 11, 2002. Session Coordinator, American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition: Biological Monitoring Session. American Industrial Hygiene Association and American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. New Orleans, LA, USA, June 2 – 7, 2001. Nomination Committee Member, American Industrial Hygiene Association, 2001 – 2002. Committee Member, National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council, Institute of Medicine. Committee and Expert Panel on Gulf War and Health: A Review of the Literature on Pesticides and Solvents, 2000 – 2003.


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Ad-Hoc Study Section Member, CDC/NIOSH, NIOSH Special Emphasis Panel for Intervention Effectiveness, 1999 – 2000. Ad-Hoc Study Section Member, CDC/NIOSH, Educational Research Center Grant, Primary reviewer for Industrial Hygiene Program, 1999. Member, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, EMF Program, EMF Science Review, 1998.

Reviewer for Professional Journals: • American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal • American Journal of Occupational Medicine • Analytical Biochemistry • Analytical Methods • Annals of Occupational Hygiene • Archives of Toxicology • Biomarkers • Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention • Cell Biology and Toxicology • Chemosphere • Environmental Research • Experimental Dermatology • Indoor Air • International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health • International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health • Journal of Environmental Monitoring • Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene • Occupational Health Southern Africa • Occupational Hygiene • PLOS one • Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment • Toxicology Letters • Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods • Toxicological Sciences

Invited Lectures, Seminars, and Courses: 1. Biological Exposure Monitoring Certificate Program. American Conference of

Governmental Industrial Hygienists. Module 1: Introduction of Biological Monitoring, September, 2017.

2. Keynote Lecture “Diisocyanate Biomarkers”. Isocyanates and Health: Past, Present and Future, Potomac, Maryland, USA, April 3 – 5, 2013.

3. Keynote Lecture “Dermal Exposure Assessment, Biomarkers, and Modeling Approaches”. 30th Annual Conference of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists, Adelaide, Australia, December 1 – 5, 2012.

4. Continuing Education Course: “Directions in Biological Monitoring”. Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists, Adelaide, Australia, December 2, 2012.


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5. Can Genetic Markers, Biomonitoring, and Exposure Assessment Be Used to Identify at Risk Susceptible Subpopulations? NOSHCON 2011, International Conference & Exhibition on Occupational Risk Management, Champagne Sports Resort, Central Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, August 23 – 26, 2011.

6. Can Genetic Markers, Biomonitoring, and Exposure Assessment Be Used to Identify at Risk Susceptible Subpopulations? Society of Risk Analysis Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, December 6 – 9, 2009.

7. The Total Dose Makes the Poison…Exposure Assessment and Biomarkers. The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, PA, October 14, 2009.

8. Exposure Assessment and Biomonitoring. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, September 11, 2009.

9. The Total Dose Makes the Poison…Amongst Other Things. University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada, September 9, 2008.

10. Pharmacokinetics of the Interaction between Inhaled and Dermal Absorption of Naphthalene, an Environmental Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon. NCEH/ATSDR Seminar and Network Meeting, Sponsored by the Superfund Basic Research Program, NIEHS, Atlanta, GA, May 14, 2008.

11. Dermal and Inhalation Exposures to Jet Propulsion Fuel Type 8 in the U.S. Air Force. North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Raleigh, NC, October 24, 2007.

12. Does Skin Exposure Matter or Not? Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, October 17, 2006.

13. Dermal Exposure: Moving Beyond Qualitative Assessment. VII International Scientific Conference “Current and Future Challenges in Environmental Health, Toxicology, and Food Safety in Eastern and Central Europe”, Kyiv, Ukraine, May 2 – 5, 2006.

14. Dermal Exposure: Moving Beyond Qualitative Assessment. Swedish Occupational and Environmental Medicine Spring Meeting, Umeå, Sweden, April 26 – 28, 2006.

15. Dermal Exposure: Moving Beyond Qualitative Assessment. Yale School of Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, New Haven, CT, January 26, 2006.

16. Xenobiotic Bioavailability: The Importance of Dermal Exposure. Bioavailability Workshop, Superfund Basic Research Program, Elizabeth, NJ, November 9 – 11, 2005.

17. Prevention of Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis – View from an Occupational Hygienist. Occupational and Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals, Stockholm, Sweden, June 12 – 15, 2005.

18. Dermal Exposures – The Challenge, University of Umeå, Sweden, September 25, 2002. 19. Biological Monitoring in Exposure Assessment. International Union of Toxicology (IUTOX)

Continuing Education Course, Nanjing, China, October 15 – 16, 2001. 20. Dermal Exposure Assessment: Skin Matters. Unifying Concepts of Environmental Sciences

and Engineering (ENVR 104), University of North Carolina, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Chapel Hill, NC, November 2001.

21. Dermal Exposure Measurements with a Tape-Stripping Method. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH, June 1, 2000.


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22. Prospective Evaluation of Potential Hazards to Workers in the Radiation Cured Acrylate Lacquer Wood Surface Coating Industry. Human Studies Division, US EPA, Chapel Hill, NC, January 12, 1994.

Teaching: Graduate Courses: 1. Biological Monitoring in Exposure Assessment (ENVR 770), Principal Instructor, 2001 –

Present. 2. Health and Ecological Effects of Environmental Agents (ENVR 430), Co-instructor, 1997 –

Present. 3. Laboratory Techniques and Field Measurements (ENVR 411), Co-instructor, 2014 – Present. 4. Exposure Science in Toxicology (ENVR 890-012), Principal Instructor, 2011 – Present. 5. Systems Biology in Environmental Health (ENVR630), Lecturer, 2012 6. Toxicology Laboratory Rotation (TOX 715), Principal Instructor, 2001 – 2008. 7. Unifying Concepts (ENVR 401), Co-instructor, 2005 – 2008. 8. Laboratory Techniques and Field Measurements (ENVR 411; formerly ENVR 111),

Principal Instructor (with Drs. H. Weinberg and S. Whalen), 2003 – 2008. 9. Environmental Measurement Laboratory (ENVR 140), Principal Instructor, 1997 – 2002.

Lecture Contributions for Other UNC-CH Courses: Environmental Exposure Assessment (ENVR 640), The Total Dose Makes the Poison…Exposure Assessment & Biomarkers, 2010 – present Human Environmental Disease (PATH 726), Dermal Exposures and Toxicity, 2013 Theory and Practice of Evaluating Human Health Risks of Chemicals (ENVR 742), Occupational Exposure Assessment, 2012 Systems Biology in Environmental Health (ENVR 630), Exposure Assessment, 2012 Epidemiology for Environmental Science (ENVR 601), Occupational Exposure Assessment in Epidemiology, 2012 Environmental Epidemiology (EPID 785), Exposure Assessment in Epidemiology, since 2007 Occupational Epidemiology (EPID 780), Exposure Assessment, 1999 – 2007 ESE Seminar Series (ENVR 400), Monitoring of Dermal Exposures, 2000 Introduction to Air and Industrial Hygiene (ENVR 134), Dermal Exposures, 2001 Environmental Epidemiology Seminar series, 1999

Other Teaching Responsibilities: Curriculum of Toxicology Doctoral Qualifying Exam Committee, 2014 – 2017. Grader for Doctoral Qualifying Exams in Epidemiology, 1999.

Doctoral Dissertations Supervised: 1. Chao, Yi-Chun E.: Determination of Dermal Exposure to JP-8 Jet Fuel Using the Tape-Strip

Method, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2005. 2. Kim, David: Toxicokinetic Models of Dermal Exposure to Jet Fuel, Department of

Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2006.


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3. Fent, Kenneth W.: Quantitative Monitoring and Statistical Modeling of Dermal and Inhalation Exposure to Monomeric and Polymeric 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate during Automotive Spray Painting, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2008.

4. Gaines, Linda G.T.: 1,6-Hexamethylene Diamine (HDA) as a Urinary Biomarker for Dermal and Inhalation Exposure to 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI) in Automotive Spray-Painters, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2010.

5. Flack, Sheila L.: Biological Monitoring of Occupational Exposure to Monomeric 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2010.

6. Kang, Juei-Chuan C.: Keratin Adducts as Biomarkers for Dermal Exposure to Jet Fuel JP-8 in the U.S. Air Force Fuel Cell Maintenance Personnel. Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2010.

7. Jiang, Rong: Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in Occupational Exposure Assessment. Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2010.

8. Thomasen, Jennifer: Investigating the Performance of Exposure Assessment techniques Used to Monitor Air and Dermal Exposures to Monomeric and Polymeric 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate. Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2011.

Master's Theses and Technical Reports Supervised: 1. Gwin, Kristin K.: Contributing Factors to Occupational Exposure to Benzene in Automobile

Repair Garages, MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 1999. 2. McCurdy, Allison L.: Exposure of Working Women and Homemakers to 60-Hz Magnetic

Fields, MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 1999. 3. Kwok, Richard: PM2.5 and Postural Changes to Blood Pressure in the Elderly: Results from

the U.S. EPA Particulate Matter Study, Baltimore 1998, MS, Department of Epidemiology, 1999.

4. Carter, William: United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Hazard Identification and Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus Replacement, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2000.

5. Archer, John: Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica in Eastern North Carolina Farm Workers. MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2000.

6. Mattorano, Dino: Estimating Dermal Exposure to Jet Fuel (Naphthalene) Using an Adhesive Tape-Stripping Technique, MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2000.

7. Trent, Chris: Development of a Tape-Stripping Method to Assess Dermal Exposure to 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate, MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2003.

8. Jones, Karen: Field Testing a Global Positioning System (GPS) Linked with a Direct Reading Air Sampling Instrument in an Exposure Assessment, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2004.

9. Winkler, Thomas: The Association Between the Number of Hispanic Migrant Farm Workers and the Agricultural Injury and Illness Incidence Rate in North Carolina, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2004.

10. Fox, Donii: Production and Purification of Polyclonal Antibodies to Cysteinyl Keratin-1 and Keratin-10 Protein Adducts of Benzene oxide and of Naphthalene-1,2-Oxide for


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Quantification of Benzene and Naphthalene in the Skin, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2004.

11. Imler, Andrew: Occupational Exposures (Metals, Solvents, and Pesticides) and Development of ANCA-Associated Small-Vessel Vasculitis (ANCA-SVV) with Glomerular Involvement: A Case-Control Study, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2005.

12. Fent, Kenneth: Development of a Tape-Strip Method to Assess Dermal Exposure to Hexamethylene Diisocyanate, MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2005.

13. Flack, Sheila: Dermal and Inhalation Exposure to Propiconazole among Farm Workers in North Carolina, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2006.

14. Hamra, Ghassan: Dose Reconstruction for an Occupational Cohort at the Savannah River Nuclear Facility: Evaluation of a Hybrid Method, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2007.

15. Thomasen, Jennifer: Laboratory and Field Comparisons of Air Sampling Methods for 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2007.

16. Anderson, Daniel: Application of a Lung Deposition Model to Fiber Data from Three North Carolina Asbestos Textile Plants, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2008.

17. Robbins, Zachary: Determination of Aliphatic Amines in Urine as Biomarkers of Exposure to 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate and Isocyanurate, MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2011.

18. Salsbury, Mark: Evaluation of Dermal Exposure to Acetamiprid in Backpack Sprayers Using Tape-Strip Technique, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2011.

19. Watson, Scott: Evaluation of a Human 3-Dimensional Skin Tissue Reconstruct as a Model to Screen for Xenobiotic Toxicity, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2011.

20. Holt, Kennedy: Validation of a Xenobiotic Vapor Generation and Exposure Chamber System for Quantification of Exposure Effect in 3-Dimensional Human Tissue Reconstructs, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2014.

21. Kim, Wook: The Effect of Work Environment on the Breathing-zone Concentrations of 1,6-Hexamethylen Diisocyanate Monomer and Its Oligomers in Automotive Refinishing Industry, MPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2015.

22. Fletcher, Mary Kathryn: Spray Painters’ Skin Exposure to 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Monomer and its Oligomers, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2015.

23. Sun, Kathie: Influence of Genetic Variance on an Occupational Exposure Assessment Model of 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2016.

24. Frolking, Zoe: Personal Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons during Cooking in Rwandan Households, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2016.


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25. Styles, Jennifer: Demographic Predictors and Biomarkers of Vascular Injury Associated with Human Cytomegalovirus Infection, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2017.

26. Phillips, Kaitlyn: Viability of Cultured Primary Human Skin Cells Treated with HDI Monomer and HDI Isocyanurate, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2017.

27. Taylor, Laura: Influence of Genetic Variance on Occupational Exposure to 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Isocyanurate, MS, UNC-CH Curriculum of Toxicology, 2017.

Undergraduates and Undergraduate Honor’s Theses Supervised: 1. Kwok, Richard: Risk of Lung and Nasal Cancer in Nickel Refinery Workers, BSPH Honors

Thesis, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 1997. 2. Rorke, Catrina: Analysis of Naphthalene Metabolism in Dermal and Hepatic Systems, BSPH

Honors Thesis, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2006. 3. Hodgens, Charles: Evaluation of a Sample Concentration Procedure in the Analysis of

Dermal Exposure to 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate and its Oligomers, BSPH Honors Thesis, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2012.

4. Donoghue, Lauren: Consequences of Persistent Mitochondrial DNA Damage Under Conditions of Increased Oxidative Stress, BSPH Honors Thesis, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2014.

5. Fulton, Blake, BSPH Student, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2017.

UNC-CH Summer Pre-Graduate Research Experience Advisor: 1. Vega, Roxana; Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY: Development of an analytical Method for

the Quantification of 1,6-Hexamethylnene Diisocyanate (HDI) Using Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2004.

Post-Doctoral Advisees: 1. Kim, David; PhD Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina -

Chapel Hill; Toxicokinetic Models of Dermal Exposure to Jet Fuel; 6/06 – 8/06. 2. Chao, Yi-Chun E.; PhD Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North

Carolina - Chapel Hill; Relative Importance of Predictors in Exposure Assessment Models; 8/05 – 12/06.

3. Flack, Sheila L.; PhD Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Biological Monitoring of Diisocyanate Exposures; 5/10 – 8/11.

4. Thomasen, Jennifer; PhD Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Dermal Exposure Monitoring Techniques for Diisocyanates; 5/11 – 12/11.

Current Advisees: 1. Robbins, Zachary; PhD student, ESE (anticipated graduation 2017) 2. Laura Taylor; PhD student, ESE (anticipated graduation 2020) 3. Fulton, Blake; MSPH student, ESE (anticipated graduation 2018) 4. Winters, Brett; PhD student, Curriculum of Toxicology (anticipated graduation 2020)


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Doctoral Committee Member: 1. Charles, Luenda E.: Occupational Exposures and Prostate and Kidney Cancer Mortality in

Electric Utility Workers, PhD, Department of Epidemiology, 2000. 2. Parks, Christine: Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica and the Development of

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): A Case-Control Study in the Southeastern United States, PhD, Department of Epidemiology, 2001.

3. Tan, Yu-Mei C.: The Impact of Transfer Efficiency on Worker Exposure During Spray Painting, PhD, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2001.

4. Kirrane, Ellen: Organic solvent exposure and neuropsychological function among fishers in North Carolina, PhD, Department of Epidemiology, 2002.

5. Kato, Mina: Charcoal Workers in Bahia, Brazil: Occupational Hazards and Urinary Biomarkers of Exposure to Wood Smoke, PhD, Department of Epidemiology, 2003.

6. Pleil, Joachim: Assessing Carcinogenic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (OAH) Levels in the Aftermath of the New York World Trade Center Disaster, PhD, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2004.

7. Anthony, L. Renee: Investigation of Particle Inhalability, PhD, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2005

8. Salo, Päivi: Investigation of Environmental Risk Factors for Childhood Asthma and Asthma-Related Symptoms, PhD, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2005.

9. Staskal, Daniele: Linking the Exposure/Dose Relationship for 2,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl Ether (BDE 47) in Mice: Potential Implications for Human Health Risk Assessment, PhD, Curriculum of Toxicology, 2005.

10. Myers, Sharon L.: Pesticide Use and Uterine Leiomyoma Prevalence among Farm Women: an Analysis of The Agricultural Health Study with Assessment Of Outcome Misclassification, PhD, Department of Epidemiology, 2010.

11. Szabo, David T.: Toxicokinetics and Effects of 1,2,5,6,9,10-Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) Stereoisomers in Mice. PhD., Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering & UNC-CH Curriculum of Toxicology, 2011.

12. Bordeerat, Narisa: Quantification of Epoxide Metabolite Specific N-Terminal Globin Adducts: a Biomarker of Internal Dosimetry of 1,3-Butadiene Exposure and Metabolism, PhD, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, 2011.

13. Low, Yen Sia: Development, Interpretation, Application and Validation of Toxicity Prediction Models using Multidisciplinary Data Integration and Novel Computational Approaches, PhD, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, 2013.

14. Rinsky, Jessica: The Role of Occupational Exposure to Animal Production in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Farmers in Iowa and North Carolina, PhD, Department of Epidemiology, 2015.

15. Kelly-Reif, Kaitlin: Cancer incidence and mortality among uranium miners in the Příbram region of the Czech Republic, PhD Candidate, Department of Epidemiology (anticipated graduation 2019).

Master’s Committee Member: 1. Dodson, Ashley S.: Chamber Validation of a Localized Open-Path FTIR Spectrometer,

MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 1999.


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2. Hauf, Lisa M.: The Development of a Method Suitable for the Analysis of Naphthalene as an Indicator of Jet Fuel Exposure, MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 1999.

3. Smith, Andrew: Field Evaluation of Engineering Controls for Asphalt Paving Equipment, MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2002.

4. Davis, Jefferson: Characterizing Particles Deposited onto a Surface Using the Atomic Force Microscope, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2002.

5. Rhoney, Scott: Lymphocyte Proliferation In Vitro Alteration by Benzo[a]Pyrene, Diesel Exhaust Extract and Sodium Arsenite, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2004.

6. Pickett, Kimberly: Particle Investigation in the Near-wake of an Elliptical Cylinder to Predict Exposure, MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2005.

7. Yue, Sophie Z.: Relative Importance Indices for Predictors in Multiple Linear Regression Analysis: A Review and Critique, MS, Department of Biostatistics, 2006.

8. Buchanan, Tausha: Penetration of Fine Particles Through Simulated Building Cracks, MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2007.

9. Smith, Nikia: Environmental Epigenomics: Altered DNA Methylation Patterns in Humans Exposed to Inorganic Arsenic, MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2010.

10. Ankem, Gayatri: Using a Systems Biology Approach to Inform an Understanding of Gene-chemical Relationships Associated with ADHD, MPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2013.

11. Yosim, Andrew Ethan: Estimating Relationships Between Arsenic Exposure Through Rice Consumption and Disease, MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2015.

12. Tulenko, Samantha: Using the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database to Understand the Impact of High-risk Toxicants on Biological Pathways, MSPH, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2015.

13. Oyarzabal, Esteban: The Role of Astrocytes in Response to Stimulation with the Microbial Endotoxin Lipopolysaccharide, MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2016.

14. Smeester, Lisa: Chronic Early Childhood Exposure to Inorganic Arsenic is Associated with a TNF-Mediated Proteomic Signaling Response, MS, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, 2016.

Reviewer and Committee Member for International Student Dissertations: 1. Mäkinen, Milja: Dermal Exposure Assessment of Chemicals, Doctoral Thesis, The

University of Kuopio, Finland, 2003. 2. Lampa, Erik: Variability of Underground Radon Exposure and Optimization of Measurement

Strategies, Licentiate Thesis, Occupational Medicine, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, The University of Umeå, Sweden, 2006.

Mentor for International Students: 1. Pasanen, Tiina, Master’s student, Kuopio University, Kuopio, Finland, ASLA-Fulbright

Grant for Graduate Study 2001-2002.


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2. Surakka, Jouni was trained in dermal exposure monitoring and development of dermal monitoring methods in my laboratory at UNC-CH. ASLA-Fulbright Grant for Graduate Study 1997-1998. Doctoral dissertation: “Dermal exposure to UV-radiation and UV-curable acrylate coatings in the wood working industry”, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden, 2000.

Contracts and Grants Currently Funded: 1. The Effect of Filaggrin Mutations on Dermal Penetration of Diisocyanates (Principal

Investigator), CDC/NIOSH, R21-OH010550, 09/01/2014 – 08/31/2017. 2. Quantifying Determinants of Spray Painters' Isocyanurate Exposure, (Principal Investigator),

CDC/NIOSH, R01-OH010476, 09/01/2014 – 08/31/2017. 3. The Health and Poverty Effects of a Large-scale Cookstove Initiative in Rwanda (Co-

Investigator; PI Sudhanshu Handa), NIH, R01 ES023861, 09/01/2014 – 08/31/2018. 4. Effective Communication on Tobacco Product Risk and FDA Authority (Co-investigator, PI

Kurt Ribisl), NIH National Cancer Institute, P50-CA180907, 09/19/2013 – 08/31/2018. 5. North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center: Training in

Occupational Exposure Science (OES Program Director; Center Director Bonnie Rogers). CDC/NIOSH, T42-OH008673, 07/01/2012 – 06/30/2022.

Past Contracts and Grants: 1. Technical Advisor and Reviewer for Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) Value

Profiles (Principal Investigator). NIOSH Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA), 13IPA1313348, 08/05/2013 – 08/04/2016

2. Determination of PAH Species and Relative Proportions in the Smoke of Cookstoves Used in Rwanda (Principal Investigator; Zoe Frolking, OES trainee). NC Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center Pilot Projects Program 2014-2015, 12/01/2014 – 11/30/2015.

3. Influence of Genetic Markers on Exposure Assessment Models (Principal Investigator), CDC/NIOSH, R21-OH010203, 07/01/2012 – 06/30/2015.

4. NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST) (Co-investigator in the UNC subcontract; PI Veena Misra, North Carolina State University). NSF-1160483, 09/01/12 – 8/31/2016.

5. A Novel Air-monitoring Device for Rapid Screening of Air Toxics. (Principal Investigator; Kennedy Holt OES trainee). NC Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center Pilot Projects Program 2012-2013, 12/01/2012 – 11/30/2013.

6. Influence of Epigenetic Alterations on Biomarker Levels (PIs Nylander-French and Fry). NC Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center Pilot Projects Program 2011-2012, 12/01/2011 – 11/30/2012.

7. Evaluation of Protective Clothing to Prevent Diisocyanate Exposures in the Collision Repair Industry (Co-investigator and Principal Investigator of the UNC-CH subcontract; PI Michael G. Yost), CDC/NIOSH, RO1-OH009364, 09/01/2009 – 02/28/2013.

8. 3D Human Skin Model to Reduce the Use of Animals in Toxicity Testing (Co-investigator and PI of the UNC-CH subcontract; PI Meenhard Herlyn), NIEHS, 1RC1ES018210-01, 09/21/2009 – 07/31/2012.


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9. North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center: Training in Industrial Hygiene (IH Program Director; Center Director Bonnie Rogers). CDC/NIOSH, T42-OH008673, 07/01/2006 – 06/30/2012.

10. Quantification of AcHDA in Urine of Automotive Spray-Painters (Principal Investigator; Zachary Robbins OES trainee). NC Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center Pilot Projects Program 2008-2009, 12/01/2009 – 11/30/2010.

11. Environmental Exposure and Effect of Hazardous Chemicals – Project 4: Comparative Toxicogenomics and Individual Differences in the Human Response to Dermal Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Principal Investigator for Project 4; Center Director James A. Swenberg), NIEHS, Superfund Basic Research Program, 5P42-ES005948, 04/01/2006 – 03/31/2011.

12. National Strategy for Environment and Health United Arab Emirates (Principal Investigator for Occupational Health; Principal Investigator Jacqueline MacDonald), United Arab Emirates, 01/31/2008 – 12/31/2010.

13. Biomarkers and Individual Differences in Response to Diisocyanate Exposure (Principal Investigator). UNC-CH Bridge funding (Provost and Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, School of Public Health, and Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering), 07/01/2007 – 06/30/2010.

14. UNC-CH Center for Environmental Health & Susceptibility, Exposure-Biomarker Research Core Director. NIEHS, 5P30 ES10126, 04/01/2005 – 03/31/2010, James A. Swenberg, PI.

15. Determination of penetration patterns of HDI monomer and its oligomers in human skin (Principal Investigator; Jennifer Thomasen OES trainee). NC Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center Pilot Projects Program 2008-2009, 12/01/2008 – 11/30/2009.

16. Dermal Exposure and Skin Protein Adduct of MDI (Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate); (Exponering för Isocyanaten MDI på Huden och Dess Proteinaddukt i Huden) (Co-Investigator; PI Ingrid Liljelind), Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research, 01/01/2006-12/31/2008.

17. Inhalation and Dermal exposure to Colophony (Inhalations- och Hudexponering för Terpensyror, Kolofonium), Grant No. 2003-0084 (Co-Investigator; PI Kåre Eriksson), Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research, 01/01/2004-12/31/2008.

18. Biomarkers of Exposure to Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (Principal Investigator), American Chemistry Council, RSK0015-01, 04/24/2003 – 04/23/2008.

19. Dermal Exposure to 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (Principal Investigator), CDC/NIOSH, R01-OH007598, 08/01/2003 – 07/31/2007.

20. Research in Environmental Health, Environmental Biostatistics Training Grant (Investigator; PI Larry Kupper). NIEHS, T32-ES07018, 07/01/2002 – 06/30/2007.

21. North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center: Training in Industrial Hygiene (IH Program Director; Center Director Bonnie Rogers), CDC/NIOSH, T42/CCT422952, 07/01/2003 – 06/30/2006.

22. Assessment of Triazole Exposure Among Farm Workers in North Carolina (Co-Principal Investigator, PI Ipek Goktepe), North Carolina Agromedicine Institute, 07/01/2004 – 06/30/2006.

23. Environmental Exposure and Effect of Hazardous Chemicals – Project 8: Quantification and Assessment of Dermal Exposure to Benzene and Naphthalene Using a Noninvasive


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Sampling of Skin (Principal Investigator for Project 8; Center Director James A. Swenberg). NIEHS, Superfund Basic Research Program, P42 ES005948, 04/01/2000 – 03/31/2006.

24. ANCA Glomerulonephritis: From Molecules to Man – Project 5: Environmental Risk Factors for ANCA Glomerulonephritis, 1P01 DK58335-01 (Investigator; Program Director Ronald J. Falk), NIH, 09/01/2000 – 08/31/2005.

25. Variability in Dermal Exposures (Variabilitet i Hudexponering) (Investigator; PI Ingrid Liljelind), Swedish Council for Work Life Research, 02/01/2002-01/31/2004.

26. Dermal Exposure to 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate in Spray Painting (Principal Investigator), UNC-CH/NIEHS Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility Pilot Projects Program 2001-2002, 07/01/2001 – 06/30/2002.

27. Organic Solvent Mixtures and Neuropsychological Outcomes, R03-OH07380-01 (Co-investigator and Mentor; PI Ellen Kirrane), CDC/NIOSH, 04/01/2001-03/31/2003.

28. Quantification of Dermal Exposure to Jet Fuel (Principal Investigator), UNC-CH NIOSH/ERC Pilot Research Training, 11/01/2000 – 06/30/2001.

29. Quantification of Dermal Exposure to Jet Fuel (Principal Investigator), U.S. Air Force through Texas Tech University, 01/01/2000 – 12/31/2000.

30. A Case Control Study of Risk Factors for Wilms Tumor, RO1 CA75385-01 (Co-Investigator; Principal Investigator Andrew F. Olshan), NIH/NCI, 10/01/1998 – 09/30/2003.

31. Exposure to Silica Dust During Farming Activities in North Carolina (Principal Investigator), CODA/NIEHS, 01/01/1999 – 31/12/1999.

32. Quantification of Skin Acrylate Adducts, K01-OH00174-01 (Principal Investigator). NIOSH/CDC, 10/01/1998 – 09/30/2001.

33. Ultraviolet Radiation Induction of Reactive Oxygen Species and Potentiation of Toxicity by Simultaneous or Sequential Exposure to Multifunctional Acrylates in Human Skin Cells in vitro (Principal Investigator), UNC-CH University Research Council, 11/13/1997 – 11/12/1998.

34. Biomarkers of Styrene Oxide, R01-CA69463-03 (Co-Investigator; PI Stephen M. Rappaport), NIH/NCI, 09/30/1995 - 08/31/2000.

35. Epidemiology Study of Electric Utility Workers Exposed to Electric and Magnetic Fields W04306-05 (RP 2964-27) (Investigator; PI David A. Savitz), Electric Power Research Institute, 07/1/1994 – 12/31/1999.

36. Environment and Breast Cancer Program, R20-CA66201 (Co-Investigator; PI David A. Savitz), NCI, 09/30/1994 – 09/29/1998.

37. Skin Deposition of Components in UV Radiation Curable Acrylate Coatings During Work with the Surface Coating of Wood, Grant #95-0590 (Principal Investigator), Swedish Council for Work Life Research, 1995 – 1999.

Publications: Refereed Journal Articles: (*Ph.D. student advisee; **MS student advisee) 1. Robbins, Z.*; Bodnar, W.; Zhang, Z.; Gold, A. and Nylander-French, L.A.:

Trisaminolhexyl isocyanurate, a urinary biomarker of HDI isocyanurate exposure. Chemical Research in Toxicology (submitted).


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2. Jagger, P.; Das, I.; Handa, S.; Nylander-French, L.A. and Yeatts K.: Early adoption of an improved household energy system in urban Rwanda. Environmental Research Letters (submitted).

3. Rinsky, J.L.; Wing, S.; Kreiss, K.; Richardson, D.; Nylander-French, L.A. and Hoppin, J.A.: Animal production, insecticide use and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among farmers in the Agricultural Health Study. Occupational and Environmental Medicine (submitted).

4. Kelley, D.E.; Boynton, M.H.; Noar, S.M.; Morgan, J.C.; Mendel, J.R.; Ribisl, K.M.; Stepanov, I.; Nylander-French, L.A. and Brewer, N.T.: Effective message elements for disclosures about chemicals in cigarette smoke. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 17 May 2017. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntx109 [Epub ahead of print].

5. Nylander-French, L.A.; Wu, M.D.; French, J.E.; Boyer, J.C.; Smeester, L.; Sanders, A.P.; Fry, R.C.: DNA methylation modifies urine biomarker levels in 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate exposed workers: a pilot study. Toxicology Letters 231(2):217-26, 2014. NIHPA – Not Applicable.

6. Flack, S.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Occupational Chemicals: Metabolism, Toxicity and Mode of Action. Mol Biol Transl Sci 112:163-207, 2012. NIHPA – Not Applicable

7. Folley, T.J.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Joubert, D.M. and MacDonald Gibson, J.: Estimated burden of disease attributable to selected occupational exposures in the United Arab Emirates. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 55(10):940-952, 2012. NIHPA – Not Applicable

8. Jiang, R.*; French, J.E.; Stober, V.I.*; Kang-Sickel, J.-C.C.*; Zou, F. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with skin naphthyl-keratin adduct levels in workers exposed to jet fuel. Environmental Health Perspectives 120(6):857-864, 2012. PMCID: PMC3385430

9. Reeb-Whitaker, C.; Whittaker, S.G.; Ceballos, D.M.; Weiland, E.C.; Flack, S.L.*; Fent, K.W.*; Thomasen, J.M.*; Gaines, L.G.T.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Airborne isocyanate exposures in the collision repair industry and a comparison to occupational exposure limits. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 9(5):329-339, 2012. PMCID: PMC4075771

10. Thomasen, J.M.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Penetration patterns of monomeric and polymeric 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate monomer in human skin. Journal of Environmental Monitoring 14(3):951-960, 2012. NIHPA – Not Applicable

11. Myers, S.L; Baird, D.D; Olshan, A.F; Herring, A.H.; Schroeder, J.C.; Nylander-French, L.A. and Hartmann, K.E.: Self-report versus ultrasound measurement of uterine fibroid status. Journal of Women's Health 21(3):285-93, 2012. PMCID: PMC3298676

12. Vupputuri, S.; Parks, C.G.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Owen-Smith, A.; Hogan, S.L. and Sandler, D.P.: Occupational silica exposure and chronic kidney disease. Renal Failure 34(1):40-46, 2012. PMCID: PMC3266824

13. Kang-Sickel, J.-C.C.*; Butler, M.A.; Frame, L.; Serdar, B.; Chao, Y.-C.E.*; Egeghy, P.; Rappaport, S.M.; Toennis, C.A.; Li, W.; Borisova, T.; French, J.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: The utility of naphthyl-keratin adducts as biomarkers for jet-fuel exposure. Biomarkers 16(7):590-599, 2011. PMCID: PMC2923669

14. Thomasen, J.M.*; Fent, K.W.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Development of a sampling patch to measure dermal exposures to monomeric and polymeric 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate: a pilot study. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 8(12):709-


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717, 2011. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Best Paper Award for 2011. NIHPA – Not Applicable

15. Ceballos, D.M.; Whittaker, S.G.; Yost, M.G.; Dills, R.L.; Bello, D.; Thomasen, J.M.*; Nylander-French, L.A.; Reeb-Whitaker, C.K.; Peters, P.M.; Suydam, W.W. and Weiland, E.C.: A laboratory comparison of analytical methods used for isocyanates. Journal of Analytical Methods 3(11):2478-2487, 2011.

16. Ceballos, D.M.; Fent, K.W.*; Whittaker, S.G.; Gaines, L.G.T.*; Thomasen, J.M.*; Flack, S.L.*; Nylander-French, L.A.; Yost, M.G. and Reeb-Whitaker, C.K.: Survey of dermal protection in Washington State collision repair industry. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 8(9):551-560, 2011. PMID: 21830873

17. Flack, S.*; Gaines, L.G.T.*; Fent, K.*; Thomasen, J.*; Whittaker, S.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Hemoglobin adducts in workers exposed to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate. Biomarkers 16(3): 261–270, 2011. PMCID: PMC4174272

18. Thomasen, J.M.*; Fent, K.W.*; Reeb-Whittaker, C.; Whittaker, S.G. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Field comparison of air sampling methods for monomeric and polymeric 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 8(3):161-78, 2011. PMID: 21347958

19. Gaines, L.G.T.*; Fent, K.*; Flack, S.*; Thomasen, J.*; Whittaker, S. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Factors affecting variability in urinary biomarker 1,6-hexamethylene diamine in workers exposed to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). Journal of Environmental Monitoring 13(1):119-27, 2011. PMCID: PMC4124595

20. Flack, S.*; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Occupational exposure to HDI: progress and challenges in biomarker analysis. Journal of Chromatography B 878:2635–2642, 2010. PMCID: PMC2889189

21. Gaines, L.G.T.*; Fent, K.*; Flack, S.*; Thomasen, J.*; Ball, L.M.; Richardson D.B.; Whittaker, S. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Urine 1,6-hexamethylene diamine (HDA) levels among workers exposed to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 54(6):678-691, 2010. PMCID: PMC2918490

22. Kang-Sickel, J-C.C.*; Parron, V.; French, J.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Exposure to naphthalene induces naphthyl-keratin adduct formation in human epidermis in vitro and in vivo. Biomarkers 15(6):488-497, 2010. PMCID: PMC2923669

23. Gaines, L.G.T.*; Fent, K.*; Flack, S.*; Thomasen, J.*; Ball, L.M.; Zhou, H.; Whittaker, S. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Effect of creatinine and specific gravity normalization on urinary biomarker 1,6-hexamethylene diamine. Journal of Environmental Monitoring 12 (3):591-599, 2010. PMID: 20445846

24. Flack, S.*; Fent, K.*; Gaines, L.G.T.*; Thomasen, J.*; Whittaker, S.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Quantitative plasma biomarker analysis in HDI exposure assessment. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 54(1):41-54, 2010. PMCID: PMC2802519

25. Liljelind, I.; Norberg, C.; Egelrud, L.; Westberg, H.; Eriksson, K. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal and inhalation exposure to methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) in iron foundry workers. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 54(1):31-40, 2010.

26. Fent, K.W.*; Gaines, L.G.*; Thomasen, J.*; Flack, S.L.*; Herring, A.H.; Whittaker, S.G and Nylander-French, L.A.: Quantification and statistical modeling Part II: Dermal exposure to monomeric and polymeric 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 53(7):691-702, 2009. PMID: 19635734


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27. Fent, K.W.*; Gaines, L.G.*; Thomasen, J.*; Flack, S.L.*; Herring, A.H.; Whittaker, S.G and Nylander-French, L.A.: Quantification and statistical modeling Part I: Breathing-zone concentrations of monomeric and polymeric 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 53(7):677-689, 2009. PMID: 19622637

28. Sobus, J.R.; McClean, M.D.; Herrick, R.F.; Waidyanatha, S.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Kupper, L.L. and Rappaport S.M.: Comparing urinary biomarkers of airborne and dermal exposure to polycyclic aromatic compounds in asphalt-exposed workers. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 53(6):561-571, 2009.

29. Hamra, G.**; Nylander-French, L.A and Richardson, D.B.: Dose reconstruction for an occupational cohort at the Savannah River nuclear facility: evaluation of a hybrid method. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 131(2):188-197, 2008.

30. Chao, Y-C.E.*; Zhao, Y.; Kupper, L.L. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Quantifying the relative importance of predictors in multiple linear regression analyses for public health studies. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 5(8):519-529, 2008.

31. Kim, D.*; Farthing, M.W.; Lee, J.; Miller, C.T. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Mathematical description of the uptake of hydrocarbons in jet fuel into the stratum corneum of human volunteers. Toxicology Letters 178:146-151, 2008.

32. Kang-Sickel, J-C.C.*; Fox, D.D.**; Nam, T-G.; Jayaraj, K.; Ball, L.M.; French, J.E.; Klapper, D.G.; Gold, A. and Nylander-French, L.A.: S-arylcysteine-keratin adducts as biomarkers of human dermal exposure to aromatic hydrocarbons. Chemical Research in Toxicology 21:852-858, 2008.

33. Fent, K.W.*; Jayaraj, K.; Gold, A.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Quantitative monitoring of dermal and inhalation exposure to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate monomer and oligomers. Journal of Environmental Monitoring 10:500-507, 2008.

34. Eriksson, K.; Hagström, K.; Axelsson, S. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Tape-stripping as a method for measuring dermal exposure to resin acids during wood pellet production. Journal of Environmental Monitoring 10:345-352, 2008.

35. Flack, S.*; Goktepe, I.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Development and evaluation of quantitative monitoring methods for dermal and inhalation exposure to propiconazole. Journal of Environmental Monitoring 10:336-344, 2008.

36. Kim, D.*; Andersen, M.E.; Chao, Y-C.E.*; Egeghy, P.P.; Rappaport, S.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: PBTK modeling demonstrates contribution of dermal and inhalation exposure components to end-exhaled breath concentrations of naphthalene. Environmental Health Perspectives 115(6):894-901, 2007. PMCID: PMC1892111

37. Hogan, S.L; Cooper, G.S.; Savitz, D.A.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Parks, C.G.; Chin, H.; Jennette, C.E.; Lionaki, S.; Jennette, J.C. and Falk, R.J.: Association of silica exposure with ANCA small-vessel vasculitis: a population-based case-control study. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 2(2):290–299, 2007. PMCID: PMC4049534

38. Kim, D.*; Andersen, M.E.; Pleil, J and Nylander-French, L.A.: Refined PBPK model of aggregate exposure to methyl tertiary-butyl ether. Toxicology Letters 169(3):222-235, 2007.

39. Gurka, M.J.*; Edwards, L.J. and Nylander-French, L.: Testing transformations for the linear mixed model. Journal of Computational Statistics and Data Analysis 51:4297– 4307, 2007.

40. Kirrane, E.*; Loomis, D., Egeghy, P.* and Nylander-French, L.: Personal exposure to benzene from fuel emissions among commercial fishers: comparison of 2-stroke, 4-stroke and diesel engines. Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology 17(2):151-158, 2007.


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41. Serdar, B.; Tornero-Velez, R.; Echeverria, E.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Kupper, L.L. and Rappaport, S.M.: Predictors of occupational exposure to styrene and styrene-7,8-oxide in the reinforced plastics industry. Occupational and Environmental Medicine 63(10):707-712, 2006.

42. Kim, D.*; Andersen, M.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: A dermatotoxicokinetic model of human exposures to jet fuel. Toxicological Sciences 93(1):22-33, 2006. PMID:16801332. NIHPA – Not Applicable

43. Flynn, M.R.; Koto, Y.; Fent, K.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Modeling dermal exposure – an illustration for spray painting applications. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 3:475–480, 2006.

44. Fent, K.W.*; Jayaraj, K.; Gold, A.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: A tape-strip sampling to measure dermal exposure to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health 32(3):225-240, 2006.

45. Kim, D.*; Andersen, M.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal absorption and penetration of jet fuel components in humans. Toxicology Letters 165(1):11-21, 2006. PMID:16497449. NIHPA – Not Applicable

46. Chao, Y-C.E.*; Kupper, L.L.; Serdar, B.: Egeghy, P.P.; Rappaport, S.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal exposure to JP-8 significantly contributes to production of urinary naphthols in fuel-cell maintenance workers. Environmental Health Perspectives 114(2):182-185, 2006.

47. Chao, Y-C.E.*; Gibson, R.L. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal exposure to jet fuel (JP-8) in US Air Force personnel. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 49(7):639-645, 2005.

48. Parks, C.G.*; Cooper, G.S.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Hoppin, J.A.; Sanderson, W.T. and Dement J.M.: Comparing questionnaire-based methods to assess occupational silica exposure. Epidemiology 15(4):433-441, 2004.

49. Mattorano, D.A.**; Kupper, L.L. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Estimating dermal exposure to jet fuel (naphthalene) from adhesive tape-strip samples. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 48(2):139-146, 2004.

50. Chao, Y-C.E.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Determination of keratin protein in a tape-striped skin sample from jet fuel exposed skin. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 48(1):65-73, 2004.

51. Gold, A.; Nam, T.-G.; Jayaraj, K.; Sangaiah, R.; Klapper, D.G.; Ball, L.M.; French, J.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Synthesis of S-aryl-modified cysteines and incorporation into keratin sequences. Organic Preparations and Procedures International 35(4):375-382, 2003.

52. Parks, C.G.*; Cooper, G.S.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Storm, J.F. and Archer, J.D.*: Assessing exposure to crystalline silica from farm work: a population-based study in the southeastern United States. Annals of Epidemiology 13(5):385-392, 2003.

53. Charles, L.E.*; Loomis, D.; Shy, C.M.; Newman, B.; Millikan, R.; Nylander-French, L.A. and Couper, D.: Electromagnetic fields, polychlorinated biphenyls and prostate cancer mortality in electric utility workers. American Journal of Epidemiology 157:683-691, 2003.

54. Parks, C.G.*; Cooper, G.S.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Sanderson, W.S.; Dement, J.M.; Cohen, P.L.; Dooley, M.A.; Treadwell, E.L.; St. Clair, E.W.; Gilkeson, G.A.; Hoppin, J.A. and Savitz, D.A.: Occupational exposure to crystalline silica and risk of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): a population-based case-control study in the Southeastern United States. Arthritis and Rheumatism 46(7):1840-1850, 2002.


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55. Archer, J.D.**; Cooper, G.S.; Reist, P.C.; Storm, J.F. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Exposure to respirable crystalline silica in Eastern North Carolina farm workers. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 63:750-755, 2002.

56. Nam, T.-G.; Sangaiah, R.; Gold, A.; Lacks, G.D.; Nylander-French, L.A. and French, J.E.: Synthesis of FMOC-protected S-arylcysteines and modified keratin sequence peptides as specific epitopes as immunogens. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds 22:239-248, 2002.

57. Egeghy, P.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Gwin, K.*; Hertz-Picciotto, I. and Rappaport, S.M.: Self-collected breath sampling for the biological monitoring of low-level benzene exposure among automobile mechanics. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 46(5):489-500, 2002.

58. McCurdy, A.L.**; Wijnberg, L.; Loomis, D.; Savitz, D.A. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Exposure to 60-Hz magnetic fields among working women and homemakers. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene 45(8): 643-650, 2001.

59. Granstrand, P.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Lacks, G.; Holmström, M. and French, J.E.: Absence of cytokine gene expression in nasal biopsies for wood surface coating industry workers. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 121:743-749, 2001.

60. van Wijngaarden, E.*; Nylander-French, L.A; Millikan, R.C; Savitz, D.A. and Loomis, D.: Population-based case-control study of occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields and female breast cancer. Annals of Epidemiology 11(5):292-298, 2001.

61. Nylander-French, L.A. and French, J.E.: Comparative in vitro cytotoxicity of ethyl acrylate and tripropylene glycol diacrylate to normal human skin and lung cells. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Animal, 36:611-616, 2000.

62. Nylander-French, L.A.: A tape-stripping method for measuring dermal exposure to multifunctional acrylates. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 44(8): 645-651, 2000.

63. Savitz, D.A.; Cai, J.; van Wijngaarden, E.*; Loomis, D.; Mihlan, G.; Dufort, V.; Kleckner, R.C.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Kromhout, H. and Zhou, H.: Case-cohort analysis of brain cancer and leukemia in electric utility workers using a refined magnetic field job-exposure matrix. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 38(4):417-25, 2000.

64. van Wijngaarden, E.*; Savitz, D.A.; Kleckner, R.C.; Mihlan, G.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Dufort, J.; Cai, J.; Loomis, D. and Kromhout, H.: Refinements in magnetic field exposure assignment for a case-cohort study of electrical utility workers. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 43(7): 485-492, 1999.

65. Nylander-French, L.A.; Kupper, L.L. and Rappaport, S.M.: An investigation of factors contributing to styrene and styrene-7,8-oxide exposures in the reinforced plastics industry. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 43(2): 99-105, 1999.

66. Nylander-French, L.A. and French, J.E.: Tripropylene glycol diacrylate, but not ethyl acrylate, induces skin tumors in a twenty-week short-term tumorigenesis study in Tg.AC (v-Ha-ras) mice. Toxicologic Pathology, 26(4):476–483, 1998.

67. Granstrand, P.; Nylander-French, L.A. and Holmström, M.: Biomarkers of nasal inflammation in wood-surface coating industry workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 33:392-399, 1998.

68. Surakka, J.*; Fischer, T.; Rosén, G. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Assessment of ultraviolet radiation exposure in the wood surface coating industry. Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 12(4): 261-270, 1997.


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69. Tice, R.R.; Nylander-French, L.A. and French, J.E.: Absence of systemic in vivo genotoxicity after dermal exposure to ethyl acrylate and tripropylene glycol diacrylate in Tg.AC (v-Ha-ras) mice. Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 29:240-249, 1997.

70. Holmström, M.; Granstrand, P.; Nylander-French, L.A. and Rosén, G.: Upper airway symptoms in wood surface coating industry workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 28:207-220, 1995.

71. Fischer, T.; Nylander-French, L.A. and Rosén, G.: Dermatological risk to workers in ultraviolet curing wood surface coating industry. American Journal of Contact Dermatitis 5(4):201-206, 1994.

72. Nylander-French, L.A.; Fischer, T.; Hultengren, M.; Lewné, M. and Rosén, G.: Assessment of worker exposure in the processing of ultraviolet radiation cured acrylate lacquer coated wood products. Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 9(12):962-976, 1994.

73. Nylander-French, L.A.; Priha, E.; Berglund, G-B. and Rosén, G.: A method for monitoring worker exposure to airborne multifunctional acrylates. Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 9(12):977-983, 1994.

74. Nylander-French, L.A.; Fischer, T.; Hultengren, M.; Lewné, M. and Rosén, G.: Exponering vid ytbehandling med ultravioletthärdande akrylatlacker i träindustrin. (Translation: Worker exposure to hazardous agents in the ultraviolet radiation curable acrylate resin wood surface coating industry). In Swedish; summary in English. Arbete och Hälsa 13:1-33, 1994

75. Nylander, L.A. and Dement, J.M.: Carcinogenic effects of wood dust: A review and discussion. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 24(5):619-647, 1993.

76. Pekari, K.; Nylander-French, L.; Pfäffli, P.; Sorsa, M. and Aitio, A.: Biological monitoring of exposure to styrene – Assessment of different approaches. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2(2): 115-126, 1993.

77. Pfäffli, P.; Nylander, L.; Säämänen, A.; Niemelä, R. and Kalliokoski, P.: Exposure to chemicals in the reinforced plastics industry. Työ ja Ihminen 6:2, 111-126, 1992. (in Finnish; summary in Swedish and in English).

78. Pekari, K.; Nylander, L.; Pfäffli, P.; Sorsa, M. and Aitio, A.: Biological monitoring of styrene. Työ ja Ihminen 6:2, 127-139, 1992. (in Finnish; summary in Swedish and in English).

79. Forsman-Grönholm, L.; Matikainen, E.; Juntunen, J.; Lee, S-H.; Nylander, L. and Pfäffli, P.: The health effects of styrene exposure in the reinforced plastics work. Työ ja Ihminen 6:2, 140-152, 1992. (in Finnish; summary in Swedish and in English).

80. Sorsa, M.; Anttila, A.; Järventaus, H.; Kubiak, R.; Norppa, H.; Nylander, L.; Pekari, K.; Pfäffli, P. and Vainio, H.: Styrene revisited: Exposure assessment and risk estimation in reinforced plastics industry. New Horizons in Biological Dosimetry. Prog Clin Biol Res. 372:187-95, 1991.

81. Nylander, L.; Janhunen, H.; Heikkilä, P. and Raunemaa, T.: Improved dustiness testing using a three stage impactor. Report Series in Aerosol Science 5:111-116, 1988.

Book Chapters: 1. Flack, S.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Occupational Chemicals: Metabolism, Toxicity and

Mode of Action. In: Toxicology and Human Environments, Vol. 112:1st ed., E. Hodgson (Ed.), Elsevier, Oxford, UK (2012); pp. 163-208. ISBN: 978-0-1241-5813-9.


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2. Nylander-French, L.A.: Effects of Dermal Exposure to Jet Fuel. In: Toxicology of the Skin: Target Organ Series. N. Monteiro-Riviere (Ed.), Informa Healthcare, New York, NY (2010); pp. 386-395. ISBN: 9781420049173.

3. Kim, D.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Physiologically-Based Toxicokinetic Models and Their Application in Human Exposure and Internal Dose Assessment. In: Molecular, Clinical and Environmental Toxicology, Volume 1: Molecular Toxicology, Series: Experientia Supplementum Vol. 99, A. Luch (Ed.), Life Sciences, Birkhäuser, Basel (2009); pp. 37-55. ISBN: 978-3-7643-8335-0

4. Nylander-French, L.A.: Occupational Dermal Exposure Assessment. In: Patty’ Industrial Hygiene, R. Harrison (Ed.), John Whiley & Sons, Inc., New York (2003). Available: http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/pattys/hyg/articles/hyg069.

5. Gulf War and Health: Pesticides and Solvents. Committee on Health Effects Associated with Exposures During the Gulf War (author for two chapters). Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. (2003).

Invited Articles: Nylander-French, L.A.: Occupational hazards from the use of ultraviolet radiation curable

acrylates. Croner Occupational Safety and Health Magazine 34(June/July):18-24, 2002.

Proceedings: 1. Nylander-French, L.A. Dermal Exposure Assessment, Biomarkers, and Modeling

Approaches. Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists, AIOH Conference Proceedings, December 2012.

2. Nylander-French, L.A.; Lacks, G.D.; Mattorano, D.A.**: Quantification of naphthalene dermal exposure using non-invasive tape stripping of the stratum corneum, extraction, and normalization against keratin. Arbete och Hälsa 10:23-24, 2001.

3. Surakka, J.*, Fischer, T., Johnsson, S. and Nylander-French, L. A.: Utveckling av metod för mätning av hudexponering för UV-härdande akrylatlacker inom träindustrin. (Translation: Development of a method for measurement of dermal exposure to ultraviolet radiation curable acrylate resins in wood surface coating industry). NAM 98, 46 Nordiska Arbetsmiljömötet, 26-28 August 1998, Reykjavik, Iceland. Vinnueftirlit rikisins, p. 25-26. ISBN-9979-863-08-0.

4. Nylander-French, L.A.; Fischer, T.; Holmström, M. and Rosén, G.: Identification of risk to workers in the ultraviolet radiation curing of wood surface coatings. Second International Occupational Hygiene Association Conference, 16-18 November 1994, Hong Kong.

5. Niemelä, R.; Säämänen, A.; Karvinen, P.; Pfäffli, P.; Nylander, L. and Kalliokoski, P.: Dilution ventilation to control styrene exposure in reinforced plastics industry. In: Ventilation ’91, 3rd International Symposium on Ventilation for Contaminant Control, September 16-20, 1991, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. Hughes, R.T.; Goodfellow, H.D. and Rajahns, G.S. (Eds.), pp. 241-244, 1993.

Research and Technical Reports: 1. Nylander-French, L.A.; Folley, T.; Moore, M. and Shih, R.: Occupational Exposures. In:

National Strategy and Action Plan for Environmental Health, United Arab Emirates 2010. Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, UAE, June 2010. pp. 34 – 47.


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2. Juntunen, J.; Forsman-Grönholm, L.; Hyvärinen, L.; Jolanki, R.; Kivistö, H.; Lee, S-H.; Lindström, K.; Mannila, K.; Matikainen, E.; Nylander, L.; Pekari, K.; Pfäffli, P.; Salmi, M. and Tarvainen, K.: Polyesterilujitemuovityössä tapahtuvan kemiallisen altistumisen terveysvaikutukset (Translation: Reinforced plastics manufacturing and associated chemical health hazards). Final report No. 88243. Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki. December 1990. p. 104 + appendix.

3. Pfäffli, P.; Nylander, L.; Pekari, K.; Norppa, H.; Kalliokoski, P. and Sorsa, M.: Altistuminen kemikaaleille polyesterilujitemuovityössä (Translation: Exposure to chemicals in reinforced plastics manufacturing). Final report No. 88071. Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki. October 1990. p. 64 + appendix.

4. Nylander, L.; Janhunen, H.; Laitinen, H. and Heikkilä, P.: Jauhemaisten paperikemikaalien pölyävyystestaus ja pölyävyysluokituksen kehittäminen (Translation: Dustiness testing and classification of powdered paper chemicals). Final Report. Lappeenranta Regional Institute of Occupational Health, Finland, June 1987, p.48 + appendix.

Theses: Nylander-French, L.A.: Identification of Risk to Workers in the Ultraviolet Radiation Curing

Wood Surface Coating Industry. An Occupational Hygiene and Experimental Animal Study. The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm and National Institute of Occupational Health, Solna, Sweden. Doctoral Thesis, 1994. ISBN 91-7170-871-5.

Nylander, L.A.: Jauhemaisten Paperikemikaalien Pölyävyystestaus ja Pölyävyysluokituksen kehittäminen (Translation: Dustiness Testing and Classification of Powdered Paper Chemicals). University of Kuopio, Finland. Master of Science Thesis, 1987.

Abstracts and Presentations: (*Ph.D. student advisee; **MS student advisee) 1. Pedit, J.; Bittner, A.; Das, I.; Frolking, Z.**; Handa, S.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Yeatts, K.;

Jagger, P.: Personal and area concentrations of CO and PM2.5 in charcoal-burning households in peri-urban Rwanda. Sustainable Energy Transition Initiative (SETI) 2nd Annual Meeting, May 11, 2017.

2. Bittner, A.; Pedit, J.; Das, I.; Frolking, Z.**; Handa, S.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Yeatts, K.; Jagger, P.: Quantifying household air pollution in charcoal-burning households in peri-urban Rwanda. 2017 NC BREATH Conference, Raleigh, NC, March 28, 2017.

3. Nylander-French, L.A.; Boyer, J.C.; Phillips, K.**; Taylor, L.**; Johnson, R.: Viability of Cultured Primary Human Skin Cells Treated with HDI Monomer and HDI Isocyanurate. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, March 12-16, 2017.

4. Das, I.; Flax, V.; Handa, S.; Jagger, P.; Pedit, J.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Yeatts, K.: The Health and Poverty Effects of an Improved Household Energy System in Rwanda. Regional Workshop on WHO Indoor Air Quality Guidelines in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 2016.

5. Nylander-French, L.A.; Boyer, J.C.; Phillips, K.**; Taylor, L.**; Johnson, R.: Viability of Cultured Primary Human Skin Cells Treated with HDI Monomer and HDI Isocyanurate. 26th Annual International Society of Exposure Science Conference, Utrecht, The Netherlands, October 9-13, 2016.

6. Frolking, Z.**; Pedit, J.; Yeatts, K.; Jagger, P.; Handa, S.; Nylander-French, L.A.: Personal Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5), and Carbon Monoxide (CO) During Cookstove Use in Rwandan Households. 26th


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Annual International Society of Exposure Science Conference, Utrecht, The Netherlands, October 9-13, 2016.

7. Robbins, Z.*; Bodnar, W.; Zhang, Z.; Gold, A.; Nylander-French, L.A.: Trisaminohexyl Isocyanurate, a Biomarker for HDI Isocyanurate Exposure. 26th Annual International Society of Exposure Science Conference, Utrecht, The Netherlands, October 9-13, 2016.

8. Nylander-French, L.A.; Sun, K.Y.**; French, J.E.; Boyer, J.: Influence of Genetic Variance on Occupational Exposure Assessment for 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate. 26th Annual International Society of Exposure Science Conference, Utrecht, The Netherlands, October 9-13, 2016.

9. Frolking, Z.**; Pedit, J.; Yeatts, K.; Jagger, P.; Handa, S.; Nylander-French, L.A.: Personal Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons During Cooking in Rwandan Households. UNC Academic Research Conference, April 8, 2016 (1st place poster award for the Natural Sciences).

10. Sun, K.Y.**; French, J.E.; Boyer, J.; Nylander-French, L.A.: Influence of Genetic Markers on Exposure Assessment Models. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 13-27, 2016.

11. Frolking, Z.**; Pedit, J.; Yeatts, K.; Jagger, P.; Handa, S.; Nylander-French, L.A.: Personal Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) During Cookstove Use in Rwandan Households. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 13-27, 2016.

12. Nylander-French, L.A.; Wu, M.D.; French, J.E.; Boyer, J.C.; Smeester, L.; Sanders, A.P.; and Fry, R.C.: DNA Methylation Modifies Urine Biomarker Levels in 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Exposed Workers: A Pilot Study. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 22-25, 2015.

13. Nylander-French, L.A.; Wu, M.; Boyer, J.; Sanders, A.P.; French, J.E. and Fry R.: DNA Methylation Modifies Urine Biomarker Levels in 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI) Exposed Workers. 9th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health, Manchester, UK, September 9-11, 2013.

14. Robbins, Z.*; Bodnar, W.; Zhang, Z.; Gold, A. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Isotriamine, a Biomarker for Isocyanurate Exposure. 9th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health, Manchester, UK, September 9-11, 2013.

15. Robbins, Z.*; Bodnar, W.; Zhang, Z.; Gold, A. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Isotriamine, a Biomarker for Isocyanurate Exposure. Isocyanates and Health: Past, Present and Future, Potomac, MD, April 3-5, 2013.

16. Nylander-French, L.A.: Isocyanate Biomarkers. Keynote Lecture, International Conference on Isocyanates and Health: Past, Present and Future, Potomac, MD, April 3-5, 2013.

17. Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal Exposure Assessment, Biomarkers, and Modelling Approaches. Keynote Lecture, 30th Annual Conference of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists, Adelaide, Australia, December 1-5, 2012.

18. Jiang, R.*; French, J.E.; Stober, V.P.*; Kang-Sickel, J-C.C.*; and Nylander-French, L.A.: Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Associated with Skin Naphthyl-Keratin Adduct Levels Among Jet Fuel Exposed Workers. Complex Trait Community 11th Annual Meeting, Institute Pasteur, Paris, June 12-15, 2012.


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19. Thomasen, J.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Penetration patterns of monomeric and polymeric 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate in human skin. Occupational and Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals, Toronto, Canada, 5-8 June, 2011.

20. Jiang, R.*; French, J.E.; Stober, V.P.*; Kang-Sickel, J-C.C.*; Butler, M.A. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Associated with Skin Naphthyl-Keratin Adduct Levels Among Jet Fuel Exposed Workers. Occupational and Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals, Toronto, Canada, 5-8 June, 2011.

21. Thomasen, J.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal penetration of 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) containing clearcoats. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR, May 14-19, 2011.

22. Thomasen, J.*; Fent, K.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Development of a sampling patch to measure dermal exposures to monomeric and polymeric 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate: A pilot study. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR, May 14-19, 2011.

23. Myers, S.L.*; Hoppin, J.A.; Olshan, A.F.; Herring, A.H.; Nylander-French, L.; Schroeder, J.C.; Sandler, D.P. and Baird, D.D.: Pesticide exposures and uterine fibroid risk among framing women. The American College of Epidemiology (ACE), San Francisco, CA, September 11-14, 2010.

24. Flack, S.L*; Fent, K.W*; Gaines, L.G.T.*; Thomasen, J.M.*; Whittaker, S.G; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Blood biomarkers of exposure to 1,6–hexamethylene diisocyanate. 8th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health, Espoo, Finland, September 6-8, 2010.

25. Gaines, L.G.T*; Fent, K.W*; Flack, S.L.*; Thomasen, J.M*; Ball, L.M.; Whittaker, S.G. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Urine biomarker analysis of 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate exposure. 8th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health, Espoo, Finland, September 6-8, 2010.

26. Jiang, R.*; French, J.E.; Stober, V.P.*; Kang-Sickel, J-C.C.*; Butler, M.A. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) Associated with skin-keratin adduct levels among jet fuel exposed workers. 8th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health, Espoo, Finland, September 6-8, 2010.

27. Myers, S.L.*; Baird, D.D.; Olshan, A.F.; Herring, A.H.; Schroeder, J.C.; Nylander-French, L. and Hartmann, K.: Accuracy of self-reported uterine fibroid diagnosis. 43rd Annual Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER) meeting, Seattle, WA, June 23-26, 2010.

28. Flack, S.*; Gaines, L.*; Fent, K.*; Thomasen, J.*; Whittaker, S.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Hemoglobin adducts and plasma metabolites as biomarkers of exposure to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Denver, CO, May 22-27, 2010.

29. Gaines, L.*; Fent, K.*; Flack, S.*; Thomasen, J.*; Ball, L.M.; Whittaker, S. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Factors affecting levels of urinary biomarker 1,6-hexamethylene diamine (HDA) after exposure to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Denver, CO, May 22-27, 2010.

30. Thomasen, J.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Penetration patterns of 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate monomer in human skin. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Denver, CO, May 22-27, 2010.


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31. Jiang, R.*; Stober, V.P.*; French, J.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with systemic dose critical in exposure assessment? Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 7-11, 2010.

32. Flack, S.*; Gaines, L.*; Fent, K.*; Thomasen, J.*; Whittaker, S.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Hemoglobin adducts and plasma metabolites as biomarkers of exposure to 1,6–hexamethylene diisocyanate. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 7-11, 2010.

33. Gaines, L.*; Fent, K.*; Flack, S.*; Thomasen, J.*; Ball, L.M.; Whittaker, S. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Biomarker analysis of 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate exposure. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 7-11, 2010. Received student travel award from UNC-CH Curriculum of Toxicology.

34. Kang-Sicke, J.-C.C.*; Jiang, R.*; Stober, V.P.*; French, J.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Exposure to naphthalene induces naphthyl-keratin adduct formation in human epidermis in vitro and in vivo. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 7-11, 2010.

35. Nylander-French, L.A.; Jiang, R*; Kang-Sicke, J.-C.C.* and French, J.E.: Can genetic markers, biomonitoring, and exposure assessment be used to identify at risk susceptible subpopulations? Society of Risk Analysis Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, December 6-9, 2009.

36. Folley, T. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Burden of disease attributable to exposure to occupational hazards in the United Arab Emirates. Society of Risk Analysis Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, December 6-9, 2009.

37. Jiang, R.*; Stober, V.P.*; French, J.E.; Butler, M.A. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with systemic dose critical in exposure assessment? Annual meeting of the Superfund Research Program: Emerging Issues, Emerging Progress, New York, NY, November 2-4, 2009.

38. Jiang, R.*; Stober, V.P.*; French, J.E.; Butler, M.A. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with systemic dose critical in exposure assessment? GEMS 27th Annual Meeting, Chapel Hill, NC, October 5, 2009.

39. Liljelind, I.; Norberg, C.; Egelrud, L.; Westberg, H.; Eriksson, K. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal and inhalation exposure to methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) in iron foundry workers. X2009 Sixth International Conference on Innovations in Exposure Assessment, Boston, MA, August 17 – 20, 2009.

40. Gaines, L.*; Fent, K.*; Flack, S.*; Thomasen, J.*; Ball, L.M.; Richardson D.B.; Ding, K.; Whittaker, S. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Urine 1,6-hexamethylene diamine (HDA) levels among workers exposed to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). The International Council of Chemical Associations’ Long-Range Research Initiative (ICCA-LRI) Workshop, Charleston, SC, June 16-17, 2009.

41. Flack, S.*; Fent, K.*; Gaines, L.*; Thomasen, J.*; Ball, L.M.; Whittaker, S. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Quantitative plasma biomarker analysis in HDI exposure assessment. The International Council of Chemical Associations’ Long-Range Research Initiative (ICCA-LRI) Workshop, Charleston, SC, June 16-17, 2009.

42. Gaines, L.*; Fent, K.*; Flack, S.*; Thomasen, J.*; Ball, L.M.; Richardson D.B.; Whittaker, S. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Urine 1,6-hexamethylene diamine (HDA) levels among workers exposed to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Toronto, Canada, May 30-June 4, 2009.


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43. Flack, S.*; Fent, K.*; Gaines, L.*; Thomasen, J.*; Ball, L.M.; Whittaker, S. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Biomonitoring and modeling plasma 1,6-hexamethylene diamine (HDA) among workers exposed to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Toronto, Canada, May 30-June 4, 2009.

44. Sobus, J.R.*; McClean, M.D.; Herrick, R.F.; Waidyanatha, S.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Kupper, L.L. and Rappaport S.M.: Comparing urinary biomarkers of exposures to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, March 15-19, 2009.

45. Fent, K.*; Jayaraj, K.; Ball, L. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Quantitative monitoring and statistical modeling of dermal and inhalation exposure to hexamethylene diisocyanate monomer and oligomers in the automotive refinishing industry. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, May 31-June 5, 2008.

46. Chao, E.*; Zhao, Y.*; Kupper, L. and Nylander-French L.A.: Quantifying the relative importance of predictors in multiple linear regression analyses in exposure assessment. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, May 31-June 5, 2008.

47. Thomasen, J.*; Fent, K.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Field comparison of air sampling methods for 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, May 31-June 5, 2008. Received the Best of Session, First Place Student Poster Award.

48. Flack, S.*; Fent, K.*; Gaines, L.*; Thomasen, J.*; Ball, L.M.; Whittaker, S. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Quantifying 1,6-hexanediamine in the plasma of workers exposed to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, May 31-June 5, 2008. Received the Best Student Poster Presentation Award in Biological Monitoring Session.

49. Anderson, D.M.*; Nylander-French, L.A. and Dement, J.M.: Application of a lung deposition model to fiber data from three North Carolina asbestos textile plants. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, May 31-June 5, 2008.

50. Kang-Sickel, J-C.C.*; Chao, Y-C.E.*, Jayaraj, K.; Gold, A.; Ball, L.M.; Klapper, D.G.; French, J.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Naphthyl-keratin adducts as biomarkers for jet fuel (JP-8) exposure. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, March 16-20, 2008.

51. Chao, E.*; Zhao, Y.*; Kupper, L. and Nylander-French L.: Quantifying the relative importance of predictors in multiple linear regression analyses in exposure assessment. International Occupational Hygiene Association 7th International Scientific Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, February 18-22, 2008.

52. Kang-Sickel, J-C.C.*; Chao, Y-C.E.*, Gold, A.; Jayaraj, K.; Klapper, D.G.; Ball, L.M.; French, J.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Detection of naphthyl-keratin adducts in human skin using ELISA. Superfund Basic Research Program: 20 Years of Success and a Vision for the Future, SBRP Annual Meeting, Durham, North Carolina, December 3-5, 2007.

53. Vupputuri, S.; Parks, C.G.; Davis, H.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Hogan, S.L.; Sandler, D.P.: Occupational silica exposure and chronic kidney disease. American Society of Nephrology, October 31-November 5, 2007.

54. Thomasen, J.*; Fent, K.W.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Laboratory and field comparison of air sampling cassettes for 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate. International Society of Exposure Analysis, 17th Annual Conference, Durham, NC, October 14-18, 2007.


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55. Jiang, R.*; Overstreet Galeano, M.A. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Development and testing of quantitative monitoring method for dermal exposure to organophosphate pesticides. International Society of Exposure Analysis, 17th Annual Conference, Durham, NC, October 14-18, 2007.

56. Flack, S.*; Goktepe, I.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal and inhalation exposure to propiconazole among farm workers in North Carolina. International Society of Exposure Analysis, 17th Annual Conference, Durham, NC, October 14-18, 2007.

57. Fent, K.W.*; Jayaraj, K.; Gold, A.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Quantitative monitoring of dermal and inhalation exposure to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate monomer and oligomers in the automotive refinishing industry. International Society of Exposure Analysis, 17th Annual Conference, Durham, NC, October 14-18, 2007.

58. Hamra, G.**; Richardson, D and Nylander-French, L.A: Dose reconstruction for an occupational cohort at the Savannah River nuclear facility: evaluation of a hybrid method. International Society of Exposure Analysis, 17th Annual Conference, Durham, NC, October 14-18, 2007.

59. Kang-Sickel, J-C.C.*; Parron, V.*; Jayaraj, K.; Gold, A.; Ball, L.M.; Klapper, D.G.; French, J.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal exposure induces keratin adducts in the skin. 7th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health, Beijing, China, September 10-12, 2007.

60. Kim, D.*; Andersen, M.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal and inhalation exposures to jet propulsion fuel type 8 in the U.S. Air Force: development and application of a PBTK model. 7th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health, Beijing, China, September 10-12, 2007.

61. Kim, D.*; Farthing, M.W.; Miller, C.T, and Nylander-French, L.A.: Transport of Aromatic and Aliphatic Hydrocarbons across Human Skin In Vivo. 7th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health, Beijing, China, September 10-12, 2007.

62. Flack, S.*; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Quantification of 1,6-hexanediamine in the plasma of workers exposed to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate. 7th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health, Beijing, China, September 10-12, 2007.

63. Nylander-French, L.A.; Parron, V.*; Jayaraj, K.; Klapper, D.; Ball, L.M. and A. Gold: Biomarkers of exposure to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) Public Health Applications of Human Biomonitoring Workshop, Research Triangle Park, NC, September 24-25, 2007.

64. Hooiveld, M.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Breslow, N.E. and Olshan, A.F.: Occupational and genetic risk factors for Wilms’ tumor. Dutch Epidemiology Congress, Maastricht, the Netherlands, 21-22 June, 2007.

65. Flack, S.*; Goktepe, I.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal and inhalation exposure to propiconazole among farm workers in North Carolina. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, June 2-7, 2007.

66. Thomasen, J.*; Fent, K.W.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Laboratory and field comparison of air sampling cassettes for 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, June 2-7, 2007. Received the 2nd Place Student Poster Award in the Gas and Vapor Detection Category.


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67. Fent, K.W.*; Jayaraj, K.; Gold, A.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Quantitative monitoring of dermal and inhalation exposure to 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate monomer and oligomers. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, June 2-7, 2007. Received the Best of Session, First Place Student Poster Award.

68. Hogan, S.L.; Cooper, G.S.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Savitz, D.A.; Chin, H.; Parks, C.G.; Jennette, C.E.; Lionaki, S.; Jennette, J.C. and Falk, R.J.: Influence of silica exposure on disease expression and outcomes in AASV. 13th International Vasculitis and ANCA Workshop, Cancun, Mexico, 26-29, April 2007.

69. Kang-Sickel, J.-C.C.*; Parron, V.*; Gold, A.; Ball, L.M.; Karupiah, J.; Klapper, D.G.; French, J.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Detection of naphthalene keratin adducts in human skin using ELISA. 14th North American Meeting of International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, October 22-26, 2006.

70. Nylander-French, L.A.; Parron, V.*; Gaines, L.*; Jayaraj, K.; Klapper, D.; Ball, L.M. and Gold, A.: Biomarkers of Exposure to Hexamethylene Diisocyanate. ICCA (International Council of Chemical Associations) Biomonitoring Workshop, The Depot – Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 26-27, 2006.

71. Thomasen, J.*; Fent, K.*; Leith, D. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Characterizing the errors associated with two-stage filter cassettes designed to separate isocyanate vapor and aerosols. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL, May 13-18, 2006.

72. Chao, Y-C.E.*; Kupper, L.L.; Serdar, B.; Egeghy, P.P.; Rappaport, S.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal exposure to jet fuel JP-8 significantly contributes to the production of urinary naphthols in fuel-cell maintenance workers. VII International Scientific Conference “Current and Future Challenges in Environmental Health, Toxicology, and Food Safety in Eastern and Central Europe”, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2-5 May, 2006.

73. Liljelind, I.; Nylander-French, L.A. and Eriksson, K.: Tape-strip method can be used to measure exposure of ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) among dental technicians. Swedish Occupational and Environmental Medicine Spring Meeting, Umeå, Sweden, April 26-28, 2006.

74. Kim, D.*; Andersen, M.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Estimation of Human Skin Permeability Coefficients of Jet Fuel Components In Vivo. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 5-9, 2006.

75. Flack, S.*; Goktepe, I.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal exposure to propiconazole among farm workers. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 5-9, 2006.

76. Nylander-French, L.A.; Kang, J.-C.C.*; Parron, V.*; Ball, L.M. and French, J.E.: Naphthalene forms keratin-2-naphthyl adducts in full-thickness reconstructed human epidermis in vitro after repeated topical exposure. 13th North American Meeting of International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics, Maui, Hawaii, October 23-27, 2005.

77. Fent, K.W.*; Jayaraj, K.; Gold, A.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Development of a tape-strip method to quantify dermal exposure to hexamethylene. Occupational and Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals, Stockholm, Sweden, 12-15 June, 2005.

78. Hagström, K.; Eriksson, K.; Axelsson, S.; Bryngelsson, I.L. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Assessment of skin exposure to resin acids during the production of wood pellets using the tape-strip method. Occupational and Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals, Stockholm, Sweden, 12-15 June, 2005.


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79. Liljelind, I.; Nylander-French, L.A. and Eriksson, K.: Tape-strip method can be used to measure exposure of ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) among dental technicians. Occupational and Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals, Stockholm, Sweden, 12-15 June, 2005.

80. Kim, D.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: A description of the dermal absorption of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons in jet propulsion fuel 8. Occupational and Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals, Stockholm, Sweden, 12-15 June, 2005.

81. Chao, Y-C.E.*; Kupper, L.L.; Serdar, B.; Egeghy, P.P.; Rappaport, S.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal exposure to JP-8 contributes to the production of urinary naphthols. Occupational and Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals, Stockholm, Sweden, 12-15 June, 2005.

82. Kim, D.*; Nylander-French, L.A.; Pleil, J.D. and Prah, J.D.: Development of a physiologically-based pharmacokinetic model for dermal absorption and penetration of methyl tertiary butyl ether in humans. Occupational and Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals, Stockholm, Sweden, 12-15 June, 2005.

83. Fent, K.W.*; Jayaraj, K.; Gold, A.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Development of a tape-stripping method to quantify dermal exposure to hexamethylene diisocyanate. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, May 21-26, 2005.

84. Chao, Y-C.E.*; Kupper, L.L.; Serdar, B.; Egeghy, P.P.; Rappaport, S.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal exposure to JP-8 contributes to the production of urinary naphthols. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, May 21-26, 2005.

85. Nylander-French, L.A.; Fox, D.**; Jayaraj, K.; Klapper, D.; Gold, A.; Ball, L.M. and French, J.E.: Cysteinyl Keratin 1 and 10 protein adducts of benzene oxide and naphthalene-1,2-oxide for quantification of dermal exposure to benzene and naphthalene. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 6-10, 2005.

86. Hogan, S.L.; Cooper, G.S.; Nylander French, L.A.; Parks, C.P.; Savitz, D.A.; Chin, H.; Jennette, C.E.; Jennette, C. and Falk, R.J.: Duration of silica exposure and development of ANCA-associated small vessel vasculitis (ANCA-SVV) with glomerular involvement: a case-control study. American Society of Nephrology 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, October 29-November 1, 2004.

87. Chao, Y-C.E.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal exposure to JP-8 on U.S. Air Force fuel-cell workers. 6th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health, Heidelberg, Germany, September 6-8, 2004.

88. Kim, D.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: A pharmacokinetic model of human dermal exposure to jet propellant type 8 fuel. 6th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health, Heidelberg, Germany, September 6-8, 2004.

89. Fox, D.**; Jayaraj, K.; Klapper, D.; Gold, A.; Ball, L.M.; French, J.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Cysteinyl keratin-1 and keratin-10 protein adducts of benzene oxide and naphthalene-1,2-oxide for quantification of dermal exposure to benzene and naphthalene. 6th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health, Heidelberg, Germany, September 6-8, 2004.

90. Chao, Y-C.E.*; Serdar, B.; Egeghy, P.P.; Rappaport, S.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal exposure to JP-8 jet fuel for fuel-cell maintenance workers at Air Force bases. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, May 8-13, 2004. Received the Best Student Oral Presentation Award.


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91. Fent, K.W.*; Jayaraj, K.; Gold, A.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Quantification of hexamethylene diisocyanate with gas chromatography and ion trap mass spectrometry. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, May 8-13, 2004.

92. Fox, D.**; Jayaraj, K.; Klapper, D.; Gold, A.; Ball, L.M.; French, J.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Cysteinyl keratin-1 and keratin-10 protein adducts of benzene oxide and of naphthalene-1,2-oxide for quantification of benzene and naphthalene in the skin. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, May 8-13, 2004.

93. Jones, K.**; Hornsby-Myers, J.; Nylander-French, L.; Soderholm, S.: Field testing of a system using GPS and near-real-time monitors for exposure assessment with the US Coast Guard. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, May 8-13, 2004. Received the Best Poster Award.

94. Nylander-French, L.A.; Jayaraj, K.; Klapper, D.; Ball, L.M. and Gold, A.: Biomarkers of Exposure to Hexamethylene Diisocyanate. American Chemistry Council, 2nd LRI Annual Science Meeting, Miami, Florida, May 5-6, 2004.

95. Kim, D.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: A two-compartment pharmacokinetic model of human dermal exposure to JP-8. Superfund Basic Research Program Annual Meeting – Integrating Perspectives, Hanover, NH, November 9-12, 2003.

96. Chao, Y-C.E.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal exposure model for JP-8 jet fuel exposure using the tape-stripping method. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Dallas, TX, May 10-15, 2003. Received the Best Student Oral Presentation Award.

97. Trent, C.**; Nylander-French, L.; Ball, L.; Gold, A. and Koc H.: Development of a tape-stripping method to quantify dermal exposure to hexamethylene diisocyanate during spray painting. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Dallas, TX, May 10-15, 2003.

98. Chao, Y-C.E.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Standardization of the tape-strip sample by determination of keratin in the sample after exposure to jet fuel. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 9-13, 2003.

99. Trent, C.B.**; Gold, A.; Koc, H.; Li, Y.; Ball, L.M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: An analytical method for measuring dermal exposure to hexamethylene diisocyanate. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 9-13, 2003.

100. Parks, C.G.*; Cooper, G.S.; Nylander-French, L.; Sanderson W., Dement, J. and Hoppin, J.A.: Assessing occupational exposure to crystalline silica in a population-based study of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Third International Symposium on Silica, Silicosis, Cancer and other Diseases, Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy, 21-25 October 2002.

101. Boeniger, M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Comparison of three methods for determining removal of stratum corneum using adhesive tape strips. International Society of Bioengineering and Skin, Boston, MA, USA, October 2002.

102. Chao, Y.E.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Dermal Exposure Model for Jet Fuel Exposure Using Tape-Stripping Method. The International Conference on Occupational & Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals: Science & Policy, Washington D.C., USA, September 8-11, 2002.

103. Chao, Y.E.* and Nylander-French, L.A.: Determination of keratin proteins in a tape-stripped skin sample from jet fuel exposed skin: standardization of the tape-stripping method. The International Conference on Occupational & Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals: Science & Policy, Washington D.C., USA, September 8-11, 2002.


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104. Trent, C.B.**; Nylander-French, L.A.; Ball, L.M.; Gold, A.; Koc. H.: Development of an analytical method to detect dermal exposure to hexamethylene diisocyanate. The International Conference on Occupational & Environmental Exposures of Skin to Chemicals: Science & Policy, Washington D.C., USA, September 8-11, 2002.

105. Boeniger, M. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Comparison of three methods for determining removal of stratum corneum using adhesive tape strips. International Conference on Dermal Exposure and Disease, Washington D.C., USA, September 8-11, 2002.

106. Parks, C.G.*; Cooper, G.S.; Nylander-French, L.; Sanderson W., Dement, J. and Savitz, D.A.: Crystalline silica and risk of systemic lupus erythematosus: a population-based case-control study in the Southeastern United States. Epidemiology, 12 (4): S67, 2001.

107. Parks, C.G.*; Cooper, G.S.; Nylander-French, L.A.; Archer, J.* and Storm, J.F.: Measuring silica dust exposure in a population-based study of systemic lupus erythematosus. Epidemiology, 12 (4): S68, 2001.

108. Egeghy, P.P.*; Gwin, K.**; Nylander-French, L.; Hertz-Picciotto, I. and Rappaport, S.M.: Benzene uptake among automobile mechanics: concentrations in exhaled breath using a self-administered sampling technique. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, New Orleans, LA, June 2-7, 2001.

109. Nam, T.-G.; Sangaiah, R.; Gold, A.; Lacks, G.D.; French, J.E. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Synthesis of S-aryl-modified cysteines, FMOC derivatives and peptides of keratin 10 containing the modified cysteine epitope for polyclonal antisera production. Superfund Basic Research Program, Oxidative Processes: Stress to Remediation, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, December 12-14, 2000.

110. Parks, C.G.*; Cooper, G.S.; Nylander-French, L.; Hoppin, J.; Dooley, M.A.; Treadwell, E.L.; St. Clair, E.W. and Gilkeson G.S.: Association between occupational and agricultural silica exposure and systemic lupus erythematosus. American College of Rheumatology. Arthritis and Rheumatism 43(9):S130-S130, 2000.

111. Nylander-French, L.A.: A dermal sampling method for measuring skin exposure to multifunctional acrylates. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, May 20-25 2000, Orlando, Florida, USA.

112. Mattorano, D.A.** and Nylander-French, L.A.: Predicting dermal exposure to jet fuel (naphthalene) using an adhesive tape-stripping method. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition. 20-25 May 2000, Orlando, Florida, USA.

113. Archer, J.D.**; Nylander-French, L.A.; Reist, P.C.; Storm, J.F. and Cooper, G.S.: Farm workers' exposure to respirable silica dust in eastern North Carolina. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition. 20-25 May 2000, Orlando, Florida, USA.

114. Parks, C.G.*; Cooper, G.S.; Nylander-French, L.A. and Savitz, D.A.: A Population-Based Study of Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. American Journal of Epidemiology, 151(11):S82-S82, 2000.

115. Archer, J.D.**; Nylander-French, L.A.; Reist, P.C.; Storm, J.F. and Cooper, G.S.: Farm workers' exposure to respirable silica dust in eastern North Carolina. 12th Annual North American Agromedicine Consortium Meeting. 25-28 September 1999, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

116. Nylander-French, L.A.; Kupper, L.L. and Rappaport S.M.: Factors contributing to styrene and styrene-7,8-oxide exposures in the reinforced-plastics industry. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition. 5-11 June 1999, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


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117. Gwin, K.**; Nylander-French, L.; Egeghy, P.; Rappaport, S. and Hertz-Picciotto, I.: Benzene exposure in garage mechanics. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition. 5-11 June 1999, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

118. McCurdy, A.**; Nylander-French, L.A. and Wijnberg L.: Exposure to 60-Hz magnetic fields in working women and homemakers. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition. 5-11 June 1999, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

119. Surakka, J.*; Fischer, T.; Rosén, G. and Nylander-French, L.A.: Skin exposure to UV-curable acrylates in wood surface coating industry. Fourth Congress of the European Society of Contact Dermatitis (ESCA). 8-11 July 1998, Helsinki, Finland. People and Work, Research reports 18, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, p. 23. Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy, Jyväskylä. ISBN 951-802-233-XXX.

120. Surakka, J.*; Fischer, T.; Rosén, G. and Nylander-French, L.A.: High intensity ultraviolet radiation in the furniture industry - A risk for workers? American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition. 18-24 May 1996, Washington, DC, USA.

121. Surakka, J.*; Nylander-French, L.; Fischer, T. and Rosén, G.: Ultraviolet radiation exposure measurements in UV cured wood lacquer coating industry. 44. Nordiska Arbetsmiljömötet. 27-29 August 1995, Naantali, Finland.

122. French, J.E. and Nylander-French, L.A. Synergistic in vitro cytotoxicity of UVA radiation and chemical electrophiles to normal human skin cells. Experimental Biology 95. 9-13 April 1995, Atlanta, Georgia. FASEBJ. 9:A713, 1995.

123. Nylander-French, L.; Fischer, T.; Hultengren, M.; Lewné, M. and Rosén, G.: Exponering för kemiska luftföroreningar vid ytbehandling med ultravioletthärdande akrylatlacker i träindustri. (Translation: Worker exposure to hazardous airborne agents in the ultraviolet radiation curable acrylate resin wood surface coating industry). 43. Nordiska Arbetsmiljömötet. 28-30 August 1994, Loen, Norway.

124. Fischer, T.; Nylander-French, L. and Rosén, G.: Skin hazards from UV-radiation used for lacquer curing of acrylates used in wood coating. 3rd European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology Congress. 26-30 September 1993, Copenhagen, Denmark.

125. Nylander-French, L.A. and French, J.E.: Comparative dermal toxicity of ethyl acrylate and tripropylene glycol diacrylate. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition. 17-21 May 1993, New Orleans, USA.

126. Norppa, H.; Järventaus, H.; Kubiak, R.; Mäki-Paakkanen, J.; Nylander, L.; Pfäffli, P.; Pekari, K.; Anttila, A. and Sorsa, M.: Chromosome aberrations, sister chromatid exchanges, and micronuclei in blood lymphocytes of Finnish reinforced plastics workers exposed to styrene. Environmental Mutagen Society Annual Meeting. 6-11 April 1991, Orlando, Florida, USA.

127. Sorsa, M.; Anttila, A.; Järventaus, H.; Kubiak, R.; Norppa, H.; Nylander, L.; Pekari, K.; Pfäffli, P. and Vainio, H.: Styrene revisited: Exposure assessment and risk estimation. International Symposium on Trends in Biological Dosimetry. 23-27 October 1990, Lerici, Italy.

128. Nylander, L.; Karvinen, P.; Pfäffli, P. and Niemelä, R.: Styrenexposition inom AP-industrin i Finland (Translation: Styrene exposure in reinforced plastics industry in Finland). 39th Nordiska Arbetsmiljömötet. 11-14 September 1990, Hämeenlinna, Finland.

129. Pekari, K.; Nylander, L.; Pfäffli, P.; Sorsa, M. and Aitio, A.: Estimation of exposure to styrene from concentrations of styrene and its metabolites in urine. 39th Nordiska Arbetsmiljömötet. 11-14 September 1990, Hämeenlinna, Finland.


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130. Nylander, L.; Karvinen, P.; Pfäffli, P. and Niemelä, R.: Prevention of occupational styrene exposure in polyester reinforced plastics industry. International Symposium on Prevention of Occupational Injuries and Diseases. 11-15 June 1990, Reykjavik, Iceland.

131. Janhunen, H.; Nylander, L. and Kultanen, P.: Infrared imaging, video recording and digital image processing in detecting air pollutants and their spread in the work place. Ventilation -88 Symposium. 20-23 September 1988, London, England.

132. Nylander, L.; Janhunen, H.; Heikkilä, P. and Raunemaa, T.: Improved dustiness testing using a three-stage impactor. 3rd Finnish Aerosol Symposium, 21-22 June 1988, Sipoo, Finland.

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